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Zhang Qixian's Original Works _ Translation and Appreciation
When Zhang Qixian was only three years old, he suffered the turmoil in the late Jin Dynasty and moved to Luoyang with his family. Although he was lonely and poor as a teenager, he studied hard and was ambitious. Zhang Qixian admired Li Daliang, a famous minister in the early Tang Dynasty, so he chose the word "Shi Liang".
When Zhao Kuangyin arrived in Xi Du, Qi Xian went to Zhao Kuangyin as a cloth to offer advice and suggestions, and was called into the palace. Qi Xian described ten things one by one by hand, namely: Xiafen; Enrich the people; Feudalism; Dunxiao; Juxian; Imperial College London; Yoshida; Choose a good official; Cautious punishment; Punish rape. Four of them meet Zhao Kuangyin's wishes. Zhang Qixian insisted that all ten were good. Zhao Kuangyin was so angry that the samurai dragged him out. After returning to North Korea, Zhao Kuangyin said to Zhao Guangyi, "When I went to Xi Du, I only got a Zhang Qixian. I won't give him a formal position. I can ask him to assist you as prime minister in the future. "
Be wise and observe the living.
In the second year of Taiping Xingguo (977), Zhao Guangyi took a Ph.D. exam and wanted to admit Qi Xian to the top. Some companies made mistakes carelessly, and Zhao Guangyi was very unhappy. A list of Jinshi was appointed as an official in Beijing, so Ji Xian was appointed as a judge in Dali to judge Hengzhou. At that time, thieves were tried in Hengzhou, and they were all executed after the trial. After Zhang Qixian arrived, five of them were saved. From Zhu Jing to Guizhou, there are thousands of postal workers in waterways, who suffer from postal services and lack of clothes and food. Qi Xian's final performance has been halved.
Taiping rejuvenating the country for four years (979), he returned to Korea after his term of office expired, which coincided with Zhao Guangyi's personal expedition to the later Han Dynasty, Zhang Qixian's court, and his transfer as a minister. Xinzhou just fell, and he was appointed magistrate.
Write directly to advise
In the fifth year of Taiping and Xingguo (980), Zhao Guangyi called Zhang Qixian back to the DPRK, who was replaced by Zuo Lang, a writer and historian, and Zuo Shiyi. In the winter of the same year, Emperor Taizong marched north, and everyone talked about it, saying that you should get the thistle quickly. Zhang Qixian said, "Now that the sea is unified and the ruling and opposition parties are stable, it concerns your Majesty's worries. Isn't it because Hedong has just been pacified, there are too many garrisons, and thistles have not been captured, and the transportation of grain and grass is overloaded? I don't think these are worrying. Since Hedong was established, I was called Xinzhou, and I captured the nano-official of Qidan. It is said that Qidan transported grain and grass from Houshan to Hedong. In my opinion, it's not that the Khitans can provide their own rations without doing their best for Taiyuan. But Taiyuan was finally occupied by us because the Khitan lacked military strength. Hedong has just been pacified, and people's hearts have not yet settled. There are no military camps in Lanzhou, Xi 'an, Xin and Daizhou. If the enemy attacks, the field will be lost, and if the enemy invades the boundary, it will be defended. When the country guards the key places, increases barriers, controls the left and right, the border defense is tight, goodwill has been implemented, and the people's hearts are at peace, the enemy still runs to Yanmen and Yangwugu to compete for small profits, and the consequences can be imagined with his intelligence. A saint's behavior is thoughtful and victorious. Win without fighting. Come to think of it, the Khitan is not enough to swallow and Yanji is not enough to take. Since ancient times, frontier affairs have been difficult to handle, not entirely because of enemy countries, but also mostly because of the intrusion of border officials. If all the battalions on the edge can find suitable candidates, we can rest the enemy's fatigue as long as we reinforce the barriers, dig deep into the trenches and the city, and relax, which is why Li Mu was used by Zhao. It is better to choose a general than to choose a pawn, and it is better to appoint someone than to appoint someone. If so, the border will be quiet and the transshipment effort will be reduced. With the reduction of transshipment, the people in Hebei have been recuperated, the land is fertile and the sericulture performance has been improved. The people will concentrate on farming to accumulate grain and enrich the frontier. Besides, the enemy's heart also seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages. How can he go to a place where he will die and become a bandit? I heard that people who live in Liuhe take the world as their heart. Where can they compete for the size of the land and the strength of the situation? Therefore, the sage should make contributions first, and then seek the end, so as to stabilize the country against the enemy. People are the foundation, and the land is the purpose. The five emperors and the first king, nothing is not fundamental. There is no other way to govern Yao and Shun, only to stabilize the people's hearts and make profits for the people. After the people are stable and profitable, people from afar will be respectful. Your majesty loves the people and benefits the heart of the world. It's really Yao Shun. I estimate that ministers mostly harass the poor with the art of restraint because of their meager interests, thinking that they have succeeded. As for the sufferings of the people, there is nothing more harmful than seeing, hearing and not hearing, which arouses people's resentment. I hope to carefully select Confucian scholars, interview Zhejiang, Jiangnan, Jinghu, Xichuan, Lingnan and Hedong in different ways, correct all the places that were heavily levied before, and benefit the people by following the old rules, so that taxes can be implemented for a long time and legislation can be made for the holy dynasty; In addition to the old disadvantages, every state in the world will entrust its chief executive to inform it if it is inconvenient for the people. Those who dare to follow the old law will be severely punished. Let the people in the world know your majesty's wishes, feel your majesty's kindness, touch people far away with virtue, and benefit the people with kindness, so people far away can be obedient. "
Correct people's bad habits
In the sixth year of Taiping and Xingguo (98 1), he served as a transshipment ambassador on Jiangnan West Road, and in the winter of the same year, he served as a transshipment ambassador. When Qi Xian arrived, he inquired that Rao, Xin and Qian were places where copper, iron, lead and tin were produced. He deduced the method of casting money in the previous generation, taking the money cast in Yongping prison in Raozhou as the formula. 500,000 kilograms of copper150,000 kilograms, 360,000 kilograms of lead and 0/60,000 kilograms of tin/kloc-0 are cast every year. He went to the court to state the matter face to face, and the statement was detailed and accurate, and the discussant was blameless.
In the past, criminals from various States were transported to Beijing by many machines, and 50% to 60% of criminals died on the road. On the way, Qi Xian met criminals escorted by Nanjian, Jianchang and Qianzhou, and wanted to see the file. Those who were not first offenders were relieved of their grievances. Therefore, I strongly suggest to the court that all prisoners sent to Beijing in the future should be interrogated by an observant official. If it is not true, I will ask the original interrogator if he is guilty. Since then, the number of criminals sent by Jiangnan to Beijing has decreased by more than half. Once upon a time, the people in the states in the south of the Yangtze River had to pay the house money. Although the land along the river in Jizhou sank, they still had to pay the field money, and those who made wood floating on the water had to pay the paddy field money. These were the disadvantages of the previous generation, and Zhang Qixian's suggestions were all exempted.
In the Southern Tang Dynasty, every household in the south of the Yangtze River who could pay more than 3,000 yuan in taxes produced a strong man who was stabbed in the face and sent to the government with his own weapons. Give it to him during the war, give him two liters of food every day, and call the rebels. After the attachment of the imperial court, these people were put back to farm. By this time, the speaker thought that these people had been in the army for a long time and didn't like farming, and asked to send messengers to select people to serve as sergeants and send them to the court with their families. Qi Xian said: "The rebels in the south of the Yangtze River are all good citizens. They are trapped and cannot escape." . After Jiangnan was conquered, he went home to farm. He has suffered from the royal family for a long time, and everyone likes agriculture. If you go door to door, you won't be disturbed. Law advocates constancy, while politics advocates quietness. Since the previous Amnesty has released them to agriculture, it is better to follow the old law. "
Zhang Qixian holds an important position, is diligent in correcting people's unhealthy practices and is generous in administration. People in Jiangnan have not forgotten to miss him. Recalling the imperial court, he was appointed as a straight bachelor of the Council and promoted to have the right to advise doctors and sign books for the Privy Council.
Fight the Liao army
In the early years of Yongxi (984), Zhang Qixian was appointed as Zuo's doctor.
In the third year of Yongxi (986), Song Jun made a massive northern expedition and Yang Ye died. In response to Zhao Guangyi's visit to the near minister, Zhang Qixian requested to go, and was appointed as the near minister and state representative to lead the border guards together with Pan Mei's deployment. At that time, Liao soldiers attacked from the lake valley and approached the city gate. Ma Zheng, commander-in-chief of Shenwei, led troops to form an array outside the south gate. When the enemy is outnumbered, the lieutenant is afraid of it and can't keep the village. Qi Xian sent 2,000 troops to Xiang Army, set out from the right, made generous pledges, and Liao Army retreated.
Prior to this, Zhang Qixian asked Pan Mei to command the Bing army to fight. Soon, the emissary was caught by Liao soldiers. Because it will leak, and considering that Pan Mei's army will be attacked by Liao. Later, the angel of Pan Mei came and said that the army had set off from Bing and arrived in Bai Jing, and received a secret letter. The army in the east was defeated in the gentleman's pavilion, and all the troops in Bing were not allowed to play, so they had to return to Bing. At that time, the mountains were full of Liao soldiers, saying, "The enemy only knew that Pan Mei was coming to join forces, but he didn't know that Pan Mei had retreated." So he locked the emissary in the secret room, and in the middle of the night, he sent two hundred troops, each carrying a flag and a sokcho, to make flags and burn hay in the southwest of the remnant city. Liao soldiers saw a flag in the firelight from a distance, thought it was Bing's army, and fled in horror. Zhang Qixian first laid an ambush of 2,000 in the rustic village, attacked and defeated the Liao army, captured one son of the North King of the Liao army alive, left a relic in front of the account, killed hundreds of enemies, captured 2,000 horses and had many weapons. Good news spread frequently, and Qi Xian attributed the credit to Lu.
In the winter of 988, Duan served as assistant minister of the Ministry of Industry. Liao soldiers invaded south from Dashi Road, and pre-selected Xiang Army 1000 people, divided into two roads, and stationed in Ma County respectively. The order said: "If Daisy has enemies, the troops of Bengbu County will go to the battlefield;" If Dai Dong has enemies, many troops will go to the battlefield. After the battle, the troops in the county gathered to fight. " By this time, Liao soldiers were really defeated by troops stationed in countless places.
It can be a general on the battlefield or a minister in the court-both civil and military.
In the second year of Duangong (989), the system of wasteland reclamation was established. Zhang Qixian was also deployed in Hedong, recommended by Prime Minister Zhao Pu, and was called into Korea, where he was granted the consent of Assistant Minister of Punishment and Parliament.
In the summer of the second year of Chunhua (99 1), he served as a political commissar. A few months later, he was appointed assistant minister of official department and secretary general of China Academy of Sciences. Zhang Qixian's mother, Sun Shi, was over eighty years old and was named Mrs. Kuk thae Kim. Every time she entered the palace, Zhao Guangyi sighed and said, "My mother-in-law is blessed to have a good child and share her worries for the country." He often sends condolences and rewards to him, and officials in the DPRK and China feel that his family is honored.
At the beginning, Zhu and Zhu were in charge of the granary in Beijing, and both wanted to be local officials. Zhu and politician Li Ling are in-laws, so he turned to Li Ling for help. Li Ling turned to Zhang Qixian for help, and Zhang Qixian told Zhao Guangyi. Because I worked in the Jin Dynasty and hated him for not telling his demands, I appointed him as the minister of state affairs. He summoned and reprimanded him. And Zhu both hid the truth. Zhang Qixian didn't want to implicate Li Ling, so he took the responsibility alone.
In June of the fourth year of Chunhua (993), he left his post as Zuo Cheng, a senior minister. In October, he was ordered to Dingzhou, but Zhang Qixian didn't want to go because his mother was old. Soon, those who suffered from the mother's mourning period and could not eat water and pulp for seven days only ate a bowl of porridge every day, and never ate wine, meat, fruits and vegetables during the mourning period. Soon after, he was transferred to the Ministry of Justice, and he was informed by the Henan government. There was a death penalty in prison at that time. When Zhang Qixian arrived, he immediately confirmed the situation and let him go. Three days later, he was appointed as Zhi Yongxing Army. At that time, Zhao Zan was favored by Zhao Guangyi for discussing politics, and provided some food in Guanzhong, which was a heinous illegal act. Zhang Qixian listed his crimes and was finally tried. Soon it was changed to Zhixiang Prefecture, then to Zhijingnan and then to Zhianzhou. A year later, he was appointed minister of punishments.
Zhao Heng acceded to the throne, and called him into the court as the minister of war, in charge of the Chinese book. I once told Zhao Heng calmly about Emperor Wang Zhidao, and studied the root of the reason, saying, "I am extremely grateful to your Majesty, so I repay you doubly." Zhao Heng said, "I don't think there is a trace to follow in Wang Zhidao. As long as the political affairs are proper, it is close to the emperor Wang Zhidao. " At that time, some of his relatives sued each other because of the uneven distribution of wealth and went to the palace to complain. Qi Xian said: "This is beyond the decision of the Taiwan Province administration. I asked for my own treatment. " Zhao Heng agreed. Zhang Qixian sat in the prime minister's house and called the litigant to ask, "Do you think his family got more and your family got less?" The answer is yes. Tell him to write down his name. So two officials were called, and they ordered A to go to B's house and B to go to A's house, so that the property could not be moved and the books were traded. The next day, Zhao Heng played this song to Zhao Heng and said happily, "I knew you couldn't decide." After the ceremony in the suburbs, he was appointed assistant minister. I am at odds with my colleague Li Ling. Due to drunkenness and gaffes during the winter solstice, this stage is exempted.
Know more than expected.
In the fourth year of Xianping (100 1 year), Li captured the Qingyuan army, and appointed Qi Xian as Jingping, the appeaser of the national army, and as an agreement. Zhang Qixian said: "Since the fall of Qingyuan Army and the burning of Qinggang Village, the reinforcements in Lingwu County have been isolated from the rest of the world, and this is the place to go after the relocation. As far as the situation is concerned, there is insufficient crusade and more defense. There is no other way. The Wang of Fan Bu Gang has always had conflicts with Li. It is better to give them official positions, seduce them with goods and interests, make friends with them with kindness and interests, and inspire them with interests. Then the imperial clan of Fan Buzong in Shanxi will be dedicated to the imperial court. At present, there are 20,000 soldiers in the 12 state and army under my command. If we add troops from Cambodia and other border cities, we will get more than 50,000, which will lead to more than100000. As long as the enemy is away, we will defend ourselves. The enemy will attack us from the east and let them flee everywhere. How could it be a disaster for us? At present, the number of Lingwu soldiers and civilians does not exceed 60,000 to 70,000, and it is in a state of peril. If we send troops to rescue Lingwu before concentrating our forces in the spring of next year, and all its forces are dispatched and besieged, then Lingzhou City will be difficult to hold. If Lingzhou falls, the enemy's momentum will greatly increase. Even if we gather more troops and accumulate more wealth and goods, we will never win. The reason why I made Pan the king of the Six Valley was that I was afraid that I would cut off his horse selling sooner or later. If the emissaries can see Luozhi Pan, it is not difficult to recruit people from mud mounds and other ethnic groups, and the southwest is still far away. Due to the existing order in the southwest, the military situation on the edge is large, shallow and simple, and the familiar households such as Yuan, Wei and so on are naturally naturalized. Then let them support each other with the field army and An Lushan, so that after Li heard about it, he would definitely not dare to station troops in Lingzhou and Hexi. If Wanshan retreats, Helan Fanbu will slowly rebel and move on. You said that if you can't be a dummy, you can't abuse it. This is the usual way for saints to govern the country, not the law of keeping pace with the times. "
Zhang Qixian also called for the transfer of 80,000 people from Jianghuai, Jingxiang and Dingzhuang to strengthen defense. The court argued that it would shake people's hearts, and it was inconvenient for people in the hometown of the lake to be far from the west, so this matter stopped here.
Zhang Qixian also said: "Lingzhou is located in the corner. When the town was still intact and the road was not blocked, both inside and outside the court said it should be abandoned. This danger has become more and more serious since the rebellion. It is about 500 miles away from Rong Zhen in the south and only six or seven days away from Zhou Huan in the east. It's too dangerous. There's no need to attack. Go and catch it. How can people in the city get out and soldiers in the city get back? If you want to protect the soldiers and civilians in the city, you should meet them naturally. For today's plan, if we can increase the number of elite soldiers to join the western garrison and relieve the guard, and then lead the famous Shanxi family and the troops of the former dynasty, Wei and Wei to enter from the east and meet strictly according to the agreed date, the two roads will go hand in hand. If we push forward and divide our forces to resist, we will seize the opportunity and attack easily. Besides, on the road, it is difficult to care about the beginning and end, and there will be benefits in a thousand miles. Fail or be captured. I don't think the soldiers have been handed in, but the siege of Lingzhou has been solved by itself. Then, the soldiers and civilians of Lingzhou were moved to camps set up in dangerous places such as Xiaoguan and Wuyanchuan to live, which made the hearts of the Han people depend on them. After the rebellion is settled, it is not difficult to return to the old state and then command the soldiers of the Han Dynasty to take the opportunity to attack. " The court can't use his tricks. Soon, Lingwu really fell.
Changes of official life
In the fourth year of Xianping (100 1), in December, he served as a right servant and was sentenced to Fenzhou. He did not set out, but he was sentenced to Yongxing Army and "Ma bu" or horse stance just look. Chai, the wife of Xue, the son of Xue, lost her spouse in her early years and gave everything she had to remarry. Xue's son An Shang protested. Don't want to tube this matter, just ordered my foreign minister zhang to interrogation. Chai's answer is different from Ann's complaint. I handed this matter to the suggestion and found out that it was my son, and Zhang Jiaochai, the prince, said so. Therefore, he was demoted to Tai Changqing and Xijing, while Zhang was demoted to Haizhou.
In the early years of Jingdezhen (1004), Qi Xian was re-promoted to Ministry of War and Qingzhou history. Zhao Heng went to Shan Yuan and appointed him as the special envoy of Qing, Zi and Wei.
In the second year of Jingdezhen (1005), he was appointed as the official minister. Shangshu said: "When I was in the first dynasty, I was always worried that Ling and Xia would be moved and annexed. The team members thought I was worried too much, so I outlined the past events to make it clear. At that time, ministers thought that moving on was just a nostalgia for their ancestors' hometown and had no other intentions. The first emperor appointed him as a cheap inspector in Yinzhou to satisfy his wish. When His Majesty gave him land in Yinzhou and Zhou Xia, he was regarded as a festival. Since then, treachery has intensified, especially the rebellion. Many times blocked the Lingzhou grain route and invaded the border town. In a few years, Lingzhou was finally annexed by him. When Lingchi and Qingyuan Army were about to fall, I was accepting the task of fleeing. I think we need one or two powerful barbarians as enemies to deal with the subsequent migration, which is the best policy to deal with barbarians in ancient and modern times. So, he asked the court to seal Luozhi Pan in the name of Liu Gu Wang and let him serve his country. At that time, the opinions of the ministers trusted by the imperial court were completely different from my plan, and they blocked it. After Qian Ji was shot by Luozhi Pan, the border dispute subsided slightly. Now, Deming, the son who moved to China, continues to attack the city and plunder the land. Ytterbium Youlong and others are all in his army, and his ambition seems to be quite small. What worries me is that when Deming led the emperor eastward to attack Liugu, melon, sand, Gansu, Suzhou and Khotan were gradually controlled by him. If Luozhi Pan were still here, Deming would be a minor worry; Now that Luozhi Pan is dead, I'm afraid Governor Patty is no match for him. I hope the appointment of ministers will be controlled. "
Die without illness, without being disturbed by external forces and destroying something.
Zhang Qixian followed him from Zhao Heng to the East and was appointed as the right servant. At that time, Yuying Palace had been completed, and Zhang Qixian said that painting Rive was detrimental to self-modesty, which was against the original intention of Fengtian, and repeatedly requested to stop the project.
In the third year (10 10), Dazhong Xiangfu went out of Beijing to sentence Heyang Army, followed Zhao Heng to sacrifice to Fenyin and returned to Korea, and was promoted to be a left servant shooter.
Five years later (10 1 1 year), Dazhong xiangfu returned to the DPRK, requested to return to his hometown for retirement, and abdicated as a general. When I entered the palace, I sat down and fell to the ground as soon as I met. Zhenzong quickly stopped him, let his two sons support the temple and ordered him to add three cushions. Back in Luoyang, I bought Wuqiao Village in Peidu, where there are many pools, pavilions, pines and cypresses. Zhang Qixian drinks wine and recites poems with friends and relatives every day, and is very open-minded and carefree.
In June of the 7th year of Dazhong Xiangfu (10 14), Zhang Qixian died at the age of 72. Sad after hearing the news, Zhenzong sent Shao Wenya to sacrifice to the head of the Inner Temple, and presented property, cloth, millet, wheat and so on. Give Stuart a legacy gift and waste it for him for two days.
Anecdotes and allusions never forget old feelings.
When Zhang Qixian was young, his family was poor, and his father died, so he couldn't be buried. Henan county officials held a funeral for him. Qi Xian was very grateful to him and served him as a brother, even though he was powerful. My brother Zhang Zhao once taught him classics. After the death of Zhang Zhaodu, Zhang Qixian asked Guanglu Temple for a gift. He once took refuge in Prince Shao Shi's Li Su family. After Su Li's death, he held a funeral for him and offered sacrifices to him on holidays. Zhao Pu therefore recommended Qi Xian to Zhao Guangyi, but it was not reused. Zhao Pu told the above facts in front of the emperor and said, "If your majesty uses Qi Xian, Qi Xian will be grateful in the future." Zhao Guangyi was very happy, so he was reused.
Seeking-getting drunk
When Zhang Qixian was a civilian, he had no money and no money to stay in a hotel. Once, a group of robbers, a dozen people, ate and drank in a hotel, and everyone in the hotel ran away and hid. Zhang Qixian directly went over and bowed and said, "I'm poor. I want to have a full meal with you, okay?" The robber said happily, "scholar, are you willing to wronged yourself?" Why not? " ? Look at us, we are all boors, and we are afraid of your jokes. "Just give him his seat. Zhang Qixian said, "Robbers are not despicable people, but heroes in the world. I'm also a generous person. Why do you join? "I took a big bowl of wine and drank it all at once, so I drank three bowls in a row. He picked up another pig elbow and chewed it with his fingers in sections, eating like a tiger and a wolf. The thieves looked silly and muttered, "What a prime minister's material. Otherwise, how could it be so informal! Manage the world another day, remember that we are all forced to be robbers, and hope to make such friends as soon as possible. "Send something of value. Zhang Qixian took it all and returned with a full load.
Drain silt and introduce fresh water ―― Drive away evil and usher in beauty.
Zhang Qixian's poems and essays are both elegant and gloomy. Pull the curtain and raise the clouds, and the topaz is mellow. Full of ceremonies, full of ceremonies. Filial piety is the only way to observe the land, and you can enjoy your loved ones. -Zhang Qixian's Ode to the Suburb Temple in the Tang Dynasty. Yikun Temple Movement. Song of the temple in the suburbs of Su River. Yikun Temple Movement. Soho
You are sad and gloomy. Pull the curtain and raise the clouds, and the topaz is mellow.
Full of ceremonies, full of ceremonies. Filial piety is the only way to observe the land, and you can enjoy your loved ones. What's wrong with being cautious and fearless? National laws must be observed and no one can be promoted. Selflessness or self-denial is more peaceful. It's like it's over. The sky should be auspicious. -Zhang Tang Qixian "self-policing poem" self-policing poem
What's wrong with being cautious and fearless?
National laws must be observed and no one can be promoted.
Selflessness or self-denial is more peaceful.
It's like it's over. The sky should be auspicious. Today, Wuqiao is on the road, and flowers, bamboo and clouds are thriving. Shi Liang's white-headed heart was enough, and he climbed four rooms and nine ministers. -Zhang Qixian in the Tang Dynasty, After Official Position, Play as a Gift to an Old Friend.
Today, Wuqiao is on the road, and flowers, bamboo and clouds are thriving.
Shi Liang's white-headed heart was enough, and he climbed four rooms and nine ministers. See more poems by Zhang Qixian >>
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